The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-10
BOMBS IMAM ANARCHISTS CELL
a Startling Discovery in the Chicago
Jaii-Four Bombs Found &,
EinSS's Cell.

"A
Jaii-Four Bombs Found &,
LinsS's Cell.
CHICAGO, November G.-The cells OF
the seven condemned Anarchists in the
county Jail were searched to-day, and
six loaded bombs were found hidden
away in wooden box. which was con-
cea!ed under pile of newspapers i'll
corner.
Some time ago Sheriff Matson decided
to search aid clean out the cells OF the
seven Anarchist prisoners, and today
was set for the examination. Word was
sent by the sheriff to the friends Of the
condemned that no adnittance would be
given to the Jail, and this morning the
entire force OF deputy Sheritfs reported
at the Jail for duty.
1t was shortly after $50 o'clock when
Lingg and Engel were led from their
cells to the consultation cage and the
search began. Engel's cell was the first
entered and thoroughly examined. The
bed and bedding were looked over, cracks
in the walls and the table thoroughly
explored, and clothing hanging around
the cells searched, but beyond few
empty cigar boxes, some fruit, BOOKS
and papers, nothing was found.
Then the deputy sheritfs entered
Lingg's cell, while its former occupant
planted himself in a corner OF his tenn
porary prison and watched them with
eager eyes. He WAS pale as death and
trembled like an aspen leaf as the search
ers moved around in the little stone
walled room. Suddenly two of the
three men inside jumped out to the cor
ridor. while the third man held at arms
length small wooden box, which ne
carefully carried to the Jail office and
laid on Jailer Folz's desk. The box
contained four pieces Of gas pipe, each
about six or seven inches III leugth,
| filled with some heavy substance, ana
plugged at both ends. Jaler FolZ pick
ed uu one, which was closed at one end
with q round iron stopper, and one OF
the officers pronounced it a verltable
dynamite bomb. Just then Sheriff. Mat
son arrived at the Jail and ordered that
the dangerous weapons be replaced III
| box and sent to chemist for an analy-
sis, although there was no doubt as to
the result of the examination. Then
the search was continued, but beyond
quantity OF rubbish nothing was found.
Then the cells of Fischer, Parsons,
Spies, Schwab and Fiellen were search
ed in the order named, but no contra-
band articles Of any kind were found.
1t was decided, however, that 1t was best
to change the prisoners cells.
All the prisoners except Lingg submit
ted to the change and search without
displaying the slightest emotion. Lingg
seemed much worried when he was TOLD
Of what was contemplated, and showed
so plainly that something was wrong
that the iailers were not so greatly sur
prised as they might have been over the
discovery subsequently, made.
THE sHERIFF's STORY.
Sheriff Matson was seen on the SUBJ
ject during the afternoon. He was very
reticent at first, but after consideration
made clean breast of the whole affair.
I'VE had no reason" he said, Ito make
the search at this particular time, that is,
we received no intimation that anything
was wrong. 1t was merely precau-
tionarv measure decided on some time
ago by Jailer Folz and myself. We Sc
lected Sunday as quiet day, when the
examination would make less disturb
ance than if it were made on a week
| dav. For some time there was so much
of this amnesty business going on that
| did not care to interfere with the good
citizens who were interested in the con-
demred men, or to place any obstacle III
their way. But we felt as though the
time had come TO take extra precautions,
| and 80 decided to clean the cells out.
OF course, in view OF the developments
of the search, the strongest precaution-
ary measures will now be taken. The
| prisoners will not be allowed to eNer-
else as much as formerly, and the num-
ber of visitors will be restricted. No
one will be allowed to visit any OF the
condemned in the cage, and if any inter-
| views are granted it will be only to near
| relatives, and in the presence OF Jail Of
| fcials. I won't say that every visitor
| will be searched, but there will be no
opportunity for any exchange OF any
thing whatever between the prisoners
and outsiders. AS for Lingg, don't
know that he will be allowed to see any
one, but have not yet fully decided OF!
that point. HeEceforth no baskets OF
yictuals or fruit will be allowed to be
sent from any OF the prisoners friends
to them, and no letters or dispatches
will be received or sent until they are
examined by jail official"
The prisoners took the change OF
quarters quite as matter OF course and
read, wrote and smoked as though moth
ing unusual was going on. News OF the
finding Of the bombs spread like wlld-
fire. A universal reaction OF the amnes-
tv sentiment was Immediately apparent.
Hundreds of citizens who had signed the
petition for clemency regretted their ac-
tion and wished they had never append
ed their names to the paper. Twenty
of the officers of the central detail! were
in the squad room when Il reporter ca LED
and told them the news. Instantly
there was storm Of Indignation. The
word ''bombs'' recalled to them the
scenes at the Haymarket and there was
but Que expression OF comment on the
subject. One lieutenant sarcastically re-
marked: "Well, they ought to pardon
Lingg anyway" The general opinion
around the police station was that what
ever might be the fate OF the others,
Lingg's doom was sealed, and he would
have to 60 to the gallows. 1t is doubt
full if the condemned will be longer al
lowed to enjoy the privilege OF reading
the daily papers. 1t was suggested to
the sheriff that the advertising columns
might be easily utilized as Il means OF
communication in cipher between them
and outsiders, and in all probability they
will be deprived of their principal pleas
ures.
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